Eagle County, Colorado Flood Map Appeal Period
Selected areas in Eagle County and the Town of Basalt are updating their flood maps. The new maps will show how your risk and insurance requirements may change. Starting December 12, 2024, homeowners and businesses will have 90-days to appeal information on the map that they can prove was made in error. Learn more about Eagle County’s Flood Insurance Rate Map by going to fema.gov and looking for the Map Service Center or contact your local floodplain administrator for more information.
Date: December 12, 2024 - March 12, 2025
Important Date
Event Details
Flood insurance rate map updates for Eagle County, Colorado are nearing completion. The new maps will provide Eagle County and the Town of Basalt with more accurate flood risk information that can help local officials and residents make informed decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance.
The mapping project is a joint effort between Eagle County Communities and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). It is part of a nationwide effort led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase local knowledge of flood risks and support actions to address and reduce those risks.
Before new flood insurance rate maps become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period during which local residents and business owners can provide additional data for consideration before the maps are final. This appeal period starts on December 12, 2024 and ends March 12, 2025.
Officials encourage residents and business owners to review the proposed flood insurance rate maps to learn about flood risks, potential future flood insurance requirements, and raise any concerns or questions about the information provided.
Appeal packages may be submitted during the 90-day appeal period. The sole basis of the appeal must include proof of the possession of knowledge or information indicating that the proposed flood hazard determinations are scientifically and/or technically incorrect.
Preliminary mapping may be viewed on FEMA’s Map Service Center by visiting https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload. For questions, please contact your local floodplain administrator.
Event Contact
Should any questions arise, you are welcome to reach out to the CWCB’s Flood Mapping Program staff. marta.blancocastano@state.co.us or 303-866-3441 x3225.